The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has created a working group to apply pressure on the Australian Olympic Committee to support the banning of russian and belarusian athletes from the 2024 … Read More...
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Launch of Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group signals deeper engagement between Ukraine and Australia
The launch of the Australia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group (AUPFG) in the same week as both Houses of Parliament passed motions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has shown the strength and depth of … Read More...

Adelaide Ukrainians to welcome WOMADelaide festival goers with fund-raising Kobza Cafe
The Association of Ukrainians in South Australia (AUSA) will be running Kobza Cafe, a boho ethnic-chic Ukrainian cafe selling artisan coffee, traditional Ukrainian soul food and Ukrainian merchandise at WOMADelaide … Read More...

Australian Parliament hears motion condemning Russian invasion and pledging continued support for Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) commends the private Members’ motion which was moved today by Labor’s Mr Steve Georganas MP, and seconded by the Nationals’ Hon Dr David Gillespie MP, … Read More...

365 Days Strong
The AFUO thanks our state community organisations (hromady), member organisations, Ukrainian-Australians and all supporters of Ukraine for the powerful display of unity and determination we showed at events across … Read More...

Statement about pro-Russia rallies being held this Saturday
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is aware that pro-Russia rallies will be held this Saturday, 4 March. The Ukrainian-Australian community will not be holding counter-protests or … Read More...

Australia lights up blue and yellow to stand with Ukraine
Landmark buildings around Australia turned blue and yellow to show their solidarity with Ukraine on 24 February 2023 – 1 year since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, 9 years of war against Ukraine. We … Read More...

Australian Government continues to stand with Ukraine
The AFUO warmly welcomes the announcement made by the Australian Government on 24 February 2023, expressing solidarity with Ukraine and outlining additional military support and sanctions. In the announcement, … Read More...

Our message to the Australian people on the day marking 365 days since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
365 days ago today, the life of every Australian-Ukrainian changed forever. Russia’s war on Ukraine started 9 years ago in 2014 when Russian forces annexed Ukrainian Crimea and entered eastern Ukraine. But … Read More...

Kyiv-based Ukrainian Olympic hammer thrower Iryna Klymets in Melbourne for world athletics meet
Kyiv-based Olympic Ukrainian hammer thrower Iryna Klymets has arrived in Australia to compete at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Melbourne, leaving behind her war-torn country to remind the world … Read More...

Community events around Australia marking 24 February
As 24 February 2023 approaches, the Ukrainian-Australian community will hold prayer vigils, rallies, and fundraisers around Australia to commemorate 365 days since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and 9 … Read More...

Day of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes – 20 February
Today, we remember and honour the 107 Ukrainian human rights activists who were attacked and shot by security officers during the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity in 2014. The Revolution of Dignity arose from … Read More...